Planoise

neighbourhood in Besançon, France

Planoise is a town in France in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It is the third biggest city of the Doubs department. In 1999, about 20,700 people lived there.

Planoise
Top: Planoise from Rosemont Hill. Centre: the tower of Planoise; Époisses sector; the Diversity statue. Bottom: View from the hill of Planoise.
Top: Planoise from Rosemont Hill.
Centre: the tower of Planoise; Époisses sector; the Diversity statue.
Bottom: View from the hill of Planoise.
Location of Planoise
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Planoise is located in France
Planoise
Planoise
Planoise is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Planoise
Planoise
Coordinates: 47°13′17″N 5°58′05″E / 47.2214°N 5.9681°E / 47.2214; 5.9681
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
Area
1
2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2006)
21,000
 • Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
Websitehttp://planoise-forever.skyrock.com/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.